Obama to attend George W. Bush library dedication in Texas

4/2/13 7:40 PM EDT

President Obama will travel to Texas later this month to attend the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, a White House official confirms to POLITICO.

"It’s difficult to fully comprehend what it’s like to serve as President of the United States unless you’ve done it – and President Obama has developed a good relationship with both President George W. Bush and President George H.W. Bush," White House spokesman Josh Earnest said. "He has routinely expressed his deep appreciation for the 43rd President’s commitment to this country we love, and is looking forward to returning to Texas later this month."

The dedication April 25 is expected to bring together Obama and four living predecessors, George W. and George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, according to Time, which first reported the news.

It will be the first time the five will be together since shortly before Obama's inauguration in 2009.